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Palacio Cousiño

19th century palace owned by a wealthy Spanish-Portuguese family. The architecture is a mix of Spanish and French styles with inspiration taken from the Versailles palace.

Address: 438 Calle Dieciocho
Hours: Mon-Fri 09:30-13:30 14:30-17:00, Sat-Sun 09:30-13:30
Price: 4000 pesos. Students with ISIC 3000 pesos. Guided tour only. No pictures inside

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